Sachin Tendulkar adopts another village for transformation , this time in Osmanabad

Krish Sachinist - 14/02/2017

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After transforming the lives of villagers in Puttamraju Kandriga in
Andhra Pradesh, Indian cricket icon and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar
is now set to adopt Donja in Osmanabad (Maharashtra) under the Sansad
Adarsh Gram Yojna.

Tendulkar has sanctioned over Rs 4 crore from his MPLAD fund for
development of Donja. The amount will be spent on development of a new
school building, a water Supply scheme that would provide potable water
to each household, concrete roads and a sewage line attached to the
same, a press release stated.

Five special village level meetings have been held since the village was
adopted by Tendulkar, under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana with
participation of women from the village.The initial planning has already been completed and the issuing of
tenders for the various works is expected to commence after the Zilla
Parishad elections in the region.

Tendulkar had announced Donja as his second adopted village late last
year after successfully completing the first phase of development in
Puttamraju Kandriga in Nellore. Tendulkar has emphasised on addressing the issue of potable water
since the entire region of Osmanabad has been facing a drought over the
last couple of years. The school building which is over 70 years old will also be replaced with a new one.

Commenting on the initiative, Assistant Collector (U/T) Osmanabad
District, Ayush Prasad said, "We are grateful to cricket legend and
Rajya Sabha MP Sh. Sachin Tendulkar for choosing a village in Osmanabad
District and for being so supportive and committed to its development.
We are excited about his vision for the village. We look forward to
hosting him at Donja."